Question

The tax on a property with an assessed value of $64,000 is $800. Using a proportion, findthe tax on a property with an assessed value of $86,000.(Round to two decimal places.)

Answer 1

If the Tax on a property worth $64,000 is $800, let the Tax on $ 86,000 be y

`\begin{gathered} y=\frac{86,000\text{ x 800}}{64000} \\ y\text{ =1075} \end{gathered}`

Tax = $ 1075